Muddy Times: Gallery Added

Murphy this morning. She appears oblivious to the dirty feet and under carriage. I have to laugh.

This is Murphy just before she departed today. She sure cleans up nicely and look at all that black coming in.

Due to the rain everyone is rather messy. PJ and Lucy gets a bath (they dropped in for the day) and tomorrow  Radar and Kona gets a bath. This rain sure offers it's challenges.

Here's a small gallery. Watch how PJ and Ozzie the Schnauzer mix plays with the pups in the Adele gallery. I am placing them up next.

PS: Thank you to PJ AND Lucy's mom for such a great holiday present. She gave me a wonder woman grooming shirt.  Oh my gad is it adorable. Deepest thanks!! 

Outdoor Wetness

There are 2 updates today but I didn't want to overshadow the previous post with a gallery of the wetness. They aren't running too much but they are getting SOAKED. Here's the gallery. We only took a few photos. But everyone is playing their hearts out indoors. Dennis even ran with them like crazy upstairs and they so love that!

Hoping tomorrows is dryer as today I am brushing my arm off. :-) I may wait till tomorrow and hopefully its dryer and they will remain decemt after I brush. Today they look like I didn't even touch them. But oh they are having so much fun.

Kona's Dad

Kona's dad passed away last night.

We at the Talemaker crew are so sad to hear it but it sounds like he fought the tough fight. 

Our thoughts go out to Kathy and to Kona. The living need the support and those that depart are at peace. 

We are honestly here no matter what the need. 

As he requested cremation there will not be a service. I know many of you asked.

Kona was able to hang out with his brother Ty today. He's had a great amount of fun. He jumps from the couch to the chair with ease. He so loves the tv time and yes he's been out in this mucky rain.

Momma Kathy will be coming for her boy on Wednesday after doing all the things that this life stage brings.

Wet and Muddy

Everyone has been out many times a day but these 2, Kona and Jeannie decided they like to stay dry. hahahaha

Dennis was out with all of them other than the duo and they came in drenched. Dennis refused to take photos as he didn't want to be responsible for keeping the camera dry. But before it really came down he did manage to get Satch, Murphy, Inula, Saffron with the pups. Those photos will be in Roxie's blog.

Everyone is really having a great time but I will tell you they just want to snuggle into us and the blankets vs. getting muddy and soaked. They say rain again tomorrow. <sigh> 

More brushing for me during tv time. Let's see who wants to lay on me when they realize I have a brush and a comb. I best have treats available. It's a brush and comb out twice today day other than Kona and Jeannie. Those smarty pants.

Kona is Special

It's another wet day.

I like to do memory days when the weather is bad as I really can't get any decent pictures clicked.

This is Kona's dad, Jack.

I found a photo of him when Kona was a wee one. 

Can you remember Kona being so little?

Kona is visiting here.

He wasn't so crazy about all the pups coming at him in all directions but oh boy is he having fun with Ella. He always seems to be smittened with her. 

Oh he didn't do anything but he did freeze in place with the pups but when Ella came into his eyesight - oh boy. Waggy tail, kissy, nuzzle.

I just love Kona. 

It is still raining here and I don't have any gallery pics due to the wet and muck but I did manage to get everyone brushed out.

I guess it is better than snow or is it? 

White snow makes an excellent backdrop for photos unless it is wet snow and you get snowballs on them.

I love looking back at the pups when they were small. I hope you do too.

Please continue prayers for Jack. 

Brushed But Wet Now

They had a BLAST this morning, I had them all brushed and combed out and now they look like wet, muddy I had fun things. 

Also check out the videos for the pups later on where Cali and Pepi are playing with them. It's endearing.

Here's a gallery of their wet play.

Day is far from over so I suspect they will get messier and messier then sit and lay on our laps to watch tv. 

Logan and Panda are here and they staked claim on their spot in the tv room. Have to love it! 

Taking a Break

No update today except to say look at the Adele and Roxie blogs. Everyone is doing great. They played and played outdoors. Mabel dropped in for a play session. Seems some pups she loves, others she says you are okay. They do have the ones that catch their fancy.

Cali LOVES, LOVES, LOVES the puppies. It's a riot.

Tonight we are going to have TV time and well get draped in dogs. I hope that is okay. Stay tuned to the regular update tomorrow. 

Special note: Big hugs goes out to Kona's mom, and dad and Kona. Seems Jack is back in hospital and is very ill. Prayers, please.

Play Continues

Can you believe this up in the air stance Murphy has going on?

That gal is filled with fun. Hope her Momma is feeling better.

Levon and Trigger depart tomorrow. Mabel comes and Gracie comes for the day. So, it's rather quiet. heh

Soon it will be Xmas visitors and we will be loving it! Yes, we are here and available.

Here is a gallery from today.

We got our gate. We love the looks but not that it only opens one way. We will adjust. It beats climbing over a gate. This one is extra tall so when Inula is in heat we do not have to worry.

Cali has decided to smoosh her face each time I brush her. She is always the 1st in line for grooming. I have to laugh. I love this trio. They were all so good for baths. Next week they will get another before Gerda comes. 

Dennis raked up all the leaves in the back so now we have mud. We are hoping that goes. Did I tell you the last lawn pickup was last week? Guess who will be making a run to the station to bring them. hehe 

Such a silly thing to be worried about but maybe next year we can make the last pickup. 

Crazy Fun Play Time

I bathed Tre and now look at him. Oh well, the dogs have an amazing amount of fun.

Cooper has departed. Luna is about too. Teddy was here for a bath and you will see his before and after look in the gallery. You will also see some crazy fun play. 

Murphy dropped in and well Saffron was beside herself. Luna and Saffron and Murphy played and played. Levon and Trigger was in the thick of it. Panda wasn't playing so much but Logan loved the chase game.

It was a good day! Dennis even managed to get all the leaves up in the backyard. Better late than never I say. heh

Two Updates Today

Luna is not one of our pups but we are watching her overnight. She is having a blast as you will see in the gallery. Roxie was being the mom that she is and coddling and taking care of her. What a grand dog she is!

Cooper brought Snickerdoodles with him today. Okay, Anne and Russell did but you know what I mean. Yum, they are all gone. Cooper is rather enjoying Tre. This was Tre before his bath today. 

We had a totally grand time today. Nathan in his usual form was running like a lunatic and the dogs were running after him and then he comes in and says oh my I can hardly move. Then he is back out doing it again. I think he loves getting the dogs running. The gallery is his clicks today. I was grooming and washing. 

We still have Pepi. If you know anyone interested, please let me know. Everyone who has seen him loves his personality. He deserves a forever home. 

Levon and Trigger were really playing hard. Levon came in and napped and half an eye would open when he heard something and then he would sigh and go back to sleep. All that fresh cool air and that raving well ahem Nathan getting them going. What would we do without him. 

It was a fun day!

Looking

I am looking for an extra wide walk through gate that isn't white. It needs to fit 41 inches. I need it for the kitchen. Danielle will not be able to walk over the gates back and forth all day. If you see one in your travels or a used one on Craigs etc, please let me know. I need one for January when they move in. So much to acquire before they move in. I am under the mindset they should be getting everything but not turning out that way. The basement is cold so I will need space heaters or extra blankets and an air purifier. 

Also, both Shannon and I are looking for a Sleepy Pod so Jayne, where did you get it? Shannon wants another one preferably that chocolate brown - me too. 

Gerda: Where did you get those things you donated that make the sounds? 

Update on Monday, December 7, 2015 at 7:21PM by Darlah

Found a gate. <-- This is the one I got. It arrives on Thursday. Called a few places about the sleepy pod but no one has the brown colour in. Will keep calling.

I am looking into air purifiers. If you have ideas on what works best, let me know. On top of the grand daughter having crohns and a colonoscopy bag she also has severe allergies. I want her to be able to sleep well. 

In January we are taking care of someone else's litter for a few weeks plus we will have Leti, Panda's and the grandkids and daughter moving in. Oh boy. I may have to blog elsewhere about it. hahaha

Mia Departed

Mia had her bath and departed today. Mia is a truly fun dog. She had a blast. Oreo and Magic also visited overnight. They depart soon. We had a blast today but its a small gallery day. I had everyone combed out from head to toe and then Cali made herself a mess and then so did every single dog as if to say - nah nah. 

We had a blast with Clarity. She was here overnight. I just adore how full of it she was. She was so excited as if she was a kid in a candy store. It was rather nice. I could go on and on but we had a great day!

Busy Day

I had everyone brushed by 1030am this morning. I had twigs, leaves and all that fun stuff. Gerda's Tre and Cali was the worst. hahahahaha I think it's the garden exploration. But they still stand and wait to be done as they get those treats. Love it!

No gallery or video - nada. I had a dog I had to demat and it trumps everything as it took so very long. I also have a dog to do now for tomorrow morning. My time to relax and click etc has not happened today. 

There is always tomorrow....

Messy Times

I am working my way through the dogs getting them bathed and no matter what I do 10 minutes later they look a mess. Yesterday Saffron was washed and really it doesn't look like it. Spice is the same but they are having a blast.

Here's a gallery of some of their play. 

Going to try to finish the rest tomorrow. It's been a day. 

Crazy Play

Inside

Outside crazy play!

Check out the gallery.

I am doing my dogs as much as I can each day so the blog is not crazy big but you can see their play in the gallery.

No Photo Day

Three generations, Aba, Pavie and Rox... 

This is a remember when. It's our anniversary so it's a no update blog. Puppy blogs will be updated.

Panda is out of heat. Normalcy has arrived a few days ago and Leti is not eating breakfast and is getting coddled for lunch and dinner.

Murphy departs tonight. 

We are working on puppies and who goes to whom. 

Our daughter is moving home with 2 teens - our grand daughters. So, it is busy times, sad times and stress-filled times. So bear with us. 

Times must be difficult for many as we have had a few cancel trips due to job losses. Our hearts go out to them. We figure we will just have new people with last minute plans so it will be our usual but those getting hit before the holidays, we feel for you - truly!

We return to our normal schedule tomorrow.

Dry to Wet

Here's a gallery of the dogs dry then wet. I brushed and combed out everyone. Let me just say that they no longer look like I ever touched them. Wait till you see the wet photos. I will brush and comb them out at tv watching time. 

Tomorrow is Nathan and my anniversary. We are going to go out to a movie. Seeing we just went out to eat at the specialty, the movie will have to suffice. So blogs will be extra short tomorrow.

I also have 2 dogs to wash and clip. I had planned to start washing my dogs but not with this rain. It would be futile. Besides I sorely need down time. 

Gerda's 3 already stand in line to wait their grooming turn. I just love it. 

Dogs have been having a blast. My muddy floors and muddy dogs - well extra work. Such timing. Maybe its a gin and tonic night tomorrow. 

Short Update

Getting tired of these short updates. I know - so busy lately. Teddy gets a bath tomorrow and he departs but oh my has he had a blast. Ozzie, Molly and Katies has too. Molly and Katie have a new home to go home to. Lots of changes for mom and dogs but it will be exciting ones too as everything will be new.

Everyone had a blast today with Dennis but we had the vets so a short update. Sorry about that. 

Catching Up on Grooming

Oh boy what a few days and tomorrow is yet to come. We didn't get home till 10pm. Two days worth of working the specialty and I couldn't have done it without Lynda. I took photos and videos and without Lynda, I would not have been able to do that. She was amazing and I owe her big time. 

I have to admit I am exhausted. Panda is out of heat today - hooray!! It means no dogs segregated. Hooray!!

Dennis was amazing. By the time we walked in the door everything was done except the water dishes that needed to be washed. I did that when I walked in after the dogs went wild to see us. But the pups woke up at 6am and screamed to get up. It tells me they went to bed earlier than usual. Dennis thought that having them out 4 times for long play sessions would have had them sleeping in. 9pm is too early. 10 pm seems to give us to 7am at least at this stage.

Last night I crawled into bed and got bathed with kisses and snuggles for a good solid half hour - no lie. You would have thought I went away for a long time. I guess they love me - including the visitors and that's extra special. I told someone at the show if I didn't connect with the dogs like I do then why do this. They give me smiles - each and every one of them, ours and the visitors. That's something to treasure for sure!

It was great to see Breeze and Chinook plus Shelley and Al. Just not long enough!

Here are a few clicks I took today before doing a marathon brushing out. Kat is back to normal and playing without gals being in heat. Life resumes as we know it!

Basket Wins

Kathy (Kona's mom) won a basket - #7 with OMG in it - woo hoo - very nice basket. I have it and that Shannon wins the pod.